Panoramic Image Orientation via Side Surface Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of panoramic images in virtual reality (VR) services face difficulties in determining the direction of specific image portions within a 3D space, as existing systems do not efficiently provide orientation information when the viewed image differs from the intended reference view.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with sensors and processors that sense the direction of its side surface, display partial images corresponding to this direction, and provide orientation information by comparing the sensed image with reference view information, allowing users to efficiently locate specific image portions within the panoramic image.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If panoramic image displays the overall 3D space, then the user can freely move in desired directions, but the user cannot easily discover the direction of specific image portions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a reference view information indicator as an intermediary element that mediates between the panoramic image and the user's orientation needs. This indicator visually marks the reference direction within the panoramic display, serving as a mediator that helps users understand their current orientation without restricting their freedom to view the entire 360-degree environment. The indicator acts as a bridge between the immersive panoramic experience and the user's need for spatial orientation.
2Reliability
If the panoramic image represents the overall 3D space, then virtual reality service is provided, but the user suffers from inconvenience in discovering image directions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the panoramic image information into two distinct components: the overall panoramic view and the reference view indicator. This segmentation allows the system to maintain the complete 3D spatial representation while simultaneously providing focused orientation information. The reference view indicator is overlaid on the panoramic image, creating a layered information structure that preserves both the immersive VR experience and the directional guidance needed for locating specific image portions.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a method for displaying a panoramic image by an electronic device. According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for generating a panoramic image may comprise sensing a direction that a first side surface of the electronic device faces through a sensor included in the electronic device, displaying a first partial image of the panoramic image corresponding to the sensed direction of the first side surface, determining a direction corresponding to the reference view information with respect to the first partial image if information regarding the first partial image differs from reference view information indicating a reference view for the panoramic image, and providing information about the determined direction.